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Landmark: Rock Hill BMX TrackCity: Rock Hill
Country: USA South Carolina
Continent: North America
Rock Hill BMX Track, Rock Hill, USA South Carolina, North America
Overview
Perched beside the Catawba River at the Rock Hill Outdoor Center, the Rock Hill BMX Supercross Track ranks among the nation’s top BMX racing venues and stands at the heart of the city’s reputation as a world-class cycling hub.
Since opening in 2014, it’s met Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) standards and gone on to host everything from national races to roaring international championships.
Rock Hill built the track to stake its claim as “Sports Tourism Central,” teaming up with USA BMX and UCI to create the East Coast’s first Olympic-caliber BMX course, its bright white starting hill gleaming in the sun.
It was built after Rock Hill poured money into cycling infrastructure, which also brought the Giordana Velodrome—a sleek, oval track that’s become a gathering place for pros and weekend riders alike.
The 1,200‑foot track packs in pro‑level jumps, sharp berms, and rolling rhythm sections, just like the ones you’d find on an Olympic course.
It’s built with an 8‑meter starting hill—the same towering height used in the Olympics—so riders launch with the same rush the pros feel at the starting gate.
They’ve also added a smaller hill—just five meters high—for amateur and youth races, where you can almost hear the quick scrape of skis on hard snow.
Spectator AreasFans can watch the races from stadium-style seats, stretch out on the open grass, or relax in shaded spots where the air feels cooler.
From the high starting hills, you can see riders drop in and tear onto the track, the wind snapping at their jerseys.
Riders and teams have access to an indoor staging area, a spot to register and check in, event offices, food stands with the smell of fresh coffee, and clean restrooms.
The track can host races day or night, thanks to bright overhead lights that throw a clear glow across the asphalt after sunset.
The Rock Hill BMX Track has welcomed countless USA BMX National Championships and, in 2017, hosted the UCI BMX World Championships, drawing thousands of riders and fans from around the world, their cheers echoing against the metal bleachers.
Local races and clinics run year-round, letting young riders practice and compete on a smooth, pro-level track that hums under their tires.
The track welcomes community riding sessions, giving locals a chance to roll in and spark fresh interest in the sport.
The track has put Rock Hill on the map as a world-class cycling hub, drawing riders from California to France and beyond.
It plays a big role in sports tourism, filling hotel rooms, packing restaurants, and keeping local shops busy whenever a major event rolls into town.
Besides the professional competition, it gives local kids a chance to get outside, run hard under the sun, and build their skills in a setting that pushes them but still has their back.
The Rock Hill BMX Track stands as proof of the city’s dedication to top-tier sports venues and the well-being of its residents, where the rumble of tires echoes their shared passion.
It connects the thrill of world-class competition with the buzz of a hometown crowd, making BMX racing dazzling to watch yet open to riders from beginners to pros.
Alongside the Giordana Velodrome and the leafy Riverwalk, it’s become part of a lively sports and recreation hub that’s put Rock Hill on the map, both across the U.
S.
and far beyond.
Since opening in 2014, it’s met Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) standards and gone on to host everything from national races to roaring international championships.
Rock Hill built the track to stake its claim as “Sports Tourism Central,” teaming up with USA BMX and UCI to create the East Coast’s first Olympic-caliber BMX course, its bright white starting hill gleaming in the sun.
It was built after Rock Hill poured money into cycling infrastructure, which also brought the Giordana Velodrome—a sleek, oval track that’s become a gathering place for pros and weekend riders alike.
The 1,200‑foot track packs in pro‑level jumps, sharp berms, and rolling rhythm sections, just like the ones you’d find on an Olympic course.
It’s built with an 8‑meter starting hill—the same towering height used in the Olympics—so riders launch with the same rush the pros feel at the starting gate.
They’ve also added a smaller hill—just five meters high—for amateur and youth races, where you can almost hear the quick scrape of skis on hard snow.
Spectator AreasFans can watch the races from stadium-style seats, stretch out on the open grass, or relax in shaded spots where the air feels cooler.
From the high starting hills, you can see riders drop in and tear onto the track, the wind snapping at their jerseys.
Riders and teams have access to an indoor staging area, a spot to register and check in, event offices, food stands with the smell of fresh coffee, and clean restrooms.
The track can host races day or night, thanks to bright overhead lights that throw a clear glow across the asphalt after sunset.
The Rock Hill BMX Track has welcomed countless USA BMX National Championships and, in 2017, hosted the UCI BMX World Championships, drawing thousands of riders and fans from around the world, their cheers echoing against the metal bleachers.
Local races and clinics run year-round, letting young riders practice and compete on a smooth, pro-level track that hums under their tires.
The track welcomes community riding sessions, giving locals a chance to roll in and spark fresh interest in the sport.
The track has put Rock Hill on the map as a world-class cycling hub, drawing riders from California to France and beyond.
It plays a big role in sports tourism, filling hotel rooms, packing restaurants, and keeping local shops busy whenever a major event rolls into town.
Besides the professional competition, it gives local kids a chance to get outside, run hard under the sun, and build their skills in a setting that pushes them but still has their back.
The Rock Hill BMX Track stands as proof of the city’s dedication to top-tier sports venues and the well-being of its residents, where the rumble of tires echoes their shared passion.
It connects the thrill of world-class competition with the buzz of a hometown crowd, making BMX racing dazzling to watch yet open to riders from beginners to pros.
Alongside the Giordana Velodrome and the leafy Riverwalk, it’s become part of a lively sports and recreation hub that’s put Rock Hill on the map, both across the U.
S.
and far beyond.
